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
poisebalance
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
disconcertto throw into confusion