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 |
|---|---|
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |