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.

Random words

WordMeaning
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
distortto twist (see twist
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
ancestryline of descent : lineage
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
fleckstreak
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent