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
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
swathea band used in swathing
piquantengagingly provocative
plaitpleat
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panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
irreverencelack of reverence