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
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
lushgrowing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
expoundto set forth : state
metricalof, relating to, or composed in meter
waggishresembling or characteristic of a wag
swipea strong sweeping blow