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 |
|---|---|
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| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| facade | the front of a building |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
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| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |