GRE Word List
IDIOSYNCRASY
a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
The meaning of the word idiosyncrasy is a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| microcosm | a little world |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |