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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labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume
coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
mandatean authoritative command
infallibleincapable of error : unerring
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor