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 |
|---|---|
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |