GRE Word List

QUEER

differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd

The meaning of the word queer is differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd.

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WordMeaning
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
merita praiseworthy quality : virtue
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
legerdemainsleight of hand
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent