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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centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt
nuptialof or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
descryto catch sight of