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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| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
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| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
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| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
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| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |