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 |
|---|---|
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| forte | one's strong point |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |