GRE Word List

EERIE

so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine

The meaning of the word eerie is so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine.

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WordMeaning
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
unguenta soothing or healing salve : ointment
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
caterto provide a supply of food
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible