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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WordMeaning
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
slovenlyuntidy especially in personal appearance
coymarked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
angularforming an angle : sharp-cornered
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed