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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WordMeaning
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
misadventuremisfortune
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
retractto draw back or in
effusionan act of effusing
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous