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 |
|---|---|
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |