GRE Word List
ECCENTRIC
deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
The meaning of the word eccentric is deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| altruistic | relating to or given to altruism: |
| ensconce | shelter |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |