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 |
|---|---|
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| osseous | bony |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| rococo | rococo work or style |