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 |
|---|---|
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| momentum | a property (see property |