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 |
|---|---|
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |