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
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
bewitchto influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
proletariana member of the proletariat
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
docileeasily taught
aspirantone who aspires