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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absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
compressto press or squeeze together
cavalcadea procession (see procession
leave-takingdeparture