GRE Word List

RARE

seldom occurring or found : uncommon

The meaning of the word rare is seldom occurring or found : uncommon.

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WordMeaning
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
maelstroma powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius