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
patriarchone of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people
insubordinationdisobedient to authority
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
conveneto come together in a body
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place