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
slovenlyuntidy especially in personal appearance
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exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
reimburseto pay back to someone : repay
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
facilitateto make easier : help bring about
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
furoran angry or maniacal fit : rage
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt