GRE Word List

PRETERNATURAL

existing outside of nature

The meaning of the word preternatural is existing outside of nature.

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WordMeaning
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
quadrupedan animal having four feet
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
trickleto issue or fall in drops
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound