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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| titillate | to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| ignite | to set afire |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| geriatrics | a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |