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 |
|---|---|
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| maculated | marked with spots : blotched |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| desperate | having lost hope |
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| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |