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
spawnto deposit or fertilize spawn
adjurationa solemn oath
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
unfetterto free from fetters
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike