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
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
laudpraise
guilelessinnocent
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)