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 |
|---|---|
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
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| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| scintilla | spark |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |