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 |
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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 |