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 |
|---|---|
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| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
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