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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|---|---|
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
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| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
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| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
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