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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| nostalgia | a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| imprecation | curse |