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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
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| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
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