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 |
|---|---|
| cerebration | to use the mind : think |
| lunar | crescent |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |