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 |
|---|---|
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| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
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| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
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| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |