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
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
clipencompass
steeplofty
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis