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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compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
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gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
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defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area