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
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
specioushaving 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
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
docileeasily taught
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
unfetterto free from fetters