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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defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
peerlessmatchless
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steeplofty
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gesticulationthe act of making gestures
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
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foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
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