GRE Word List

QUIRK

an abrupt twist or curve

The meaning of the word quirk is an abrupt twist or curve.

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WordMeaning
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
panderto act as a pander
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
mercurialof, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury
internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force