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
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
healthyenjoying good health
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)