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 |
|---|---|
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |