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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |