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 |
|---|---|
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| plait | pleat |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |