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
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
voluptuoussuggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs