GRE Word List
ECCENTRICITY
the quality or state of being eccentric
The meaning of the word eccentricity is the quality or state of being eccentric.
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| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |