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
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broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
conundruman intricate and difficult problem
pedagogueteacher
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
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gargantuantremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext