GRE Word List

UNCANNY

seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie

The meaning of the word uncanny is seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie.

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WordMeaning
retaliateto return like for like
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
dysenterya disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
lavishexpending or bestowing profusely : prodigal
blanchto take the color out of
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
imprecationcurse
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby