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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| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
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| clientele | a body of clients |
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