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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| privy | private |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| amphibian | an amphibious organism |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| plumber | a dealer or worker in lead |