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 |
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| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| docile | easily taught |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |