GRE Word List

QUAINT

pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar

The meaning of the word quaint is pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar.

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WordMeaning
inclinedhaving inclination, disposition, or tendency
aciduloussomewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
proverba brief popular epigram or maxim : adage
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness