GRE Word List

RARE

seldom occurring or found : uncommon

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

Random words

WordMeaning
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
moodinesssubject to depression : gloomy
prowessdistinguished bravery
refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
crabbedmarked by a forbidding moroseness
quarantinea period of 40 days
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account