GRE Word List
EERIE
weird; causing fear because strange
The meaning of the word eerie is weird; causing fear because strange.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exculpate | clear from blame or guilt |
| contrived | unnatural and forced; artificial; not spontaneous; Ex. The ending was rather contrived. |
| irrepressible | unable to be restrained or held back; impossible to hold back |
| defiance | refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant |
| ensconce | settle comfortably; place comfortably (in a secure place) |
| interdict | prohibit; forbid; N. |
| feature | distinctive part of the faces (as the eyes or mouth); features: overall appearance of the face; prominent or distinctive quality; prominent article; film; V: make prominent |
| spare | give; use; refrain from harming; save from experiencing; exempt; Ex. spare me 5 minutes; Ex. Take this money and spare my life; Ex. The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time |
| erratic | odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable |
| trajectory | path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet |
