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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |