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 |
|---|---|
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |