GRE Word List
QUIRK
an abrupt twist or curve
The meaning of the word quirk is an abrupt twist or curve.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| pathological | of or relating to pathology |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| vixen | a female fox |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |