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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| passe | past one's prime |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |