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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inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives