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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correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
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stemthe main trunk of a plant
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
assailto attack violently : assault