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 |
|---|---|
| fermentation | chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation |
| functional | made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism |
| gerontology | study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age |
| ingrained | deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice |
| wrongheaded | stubbornly wrong |
| acquiesce | assent; agree passively; comply without protest |
| dingy | (of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain |
| awe | solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome |
| wispy | thin; slight; barely discernible |
| mnemonic | pertaining to memory; assisting the memory; N: device, such as as formula or rhyme, used as a mnemonic aid |
