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
pediatriciana specialist in pediatrics
dieto pass from physical life : expire
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
broilto cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill