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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gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
litheeasily bent or flexed
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
routa state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat
deliriuman acute (see acute
museto become absorbed in thought
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity