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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |