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
stem_fromarise from; originate from
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
moodinesssubject to depression : gloomy
corrugatedhaving corrugations
cubiclea sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room
outstripto go faster or farther than
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes