GRE Word List
ECCENTRIC
irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric
The meaning of the word eccentric is irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| punctilious | minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail |
| caption | title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
| vibrant | full of vigor or energy; vibrating |
| hoary | white with age |
| dilettante | aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight |
| alcove | nook; recess |
| contusion | bruise |
| affirmation | positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath; V. affirm; ADJ. affirmative; CF. affirmative action: positive discrimination |
| objective | not influenced by emotions; fair; N: goal; aim |
| runic | mysterious; set down in an ancient alphabet; N. rune: one of the letters of an alphabet used by ancient Germanic peoples (cut on stone or wood); magic charm |
