GRE Word List
QUIZZICAL
comically quaint
The meaning of the word quizzical is comically quaint.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |