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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| bulk | magnitude |
| lampoon | satire |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
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| junket | trip |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| retract | to draw back or in |