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
multiformhaving many forms or appearances
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
cannyclever
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions