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
scurriloususing or given to coarse language
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
appriseto give notice to : tell
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
muggybeing warm, damp, and close
provenanceorigin