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
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
brevityshortness of duration
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
cankeran erosive or spreading sore
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
vegetateto lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence