GRE Word List
UNWONTED
unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality.
The meaning of the word unwonted is unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hazy | slightly obscure; misty; unclear; N. haze: light mist or smoke; confused state of mind |
| fusillade | simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.) |
| determinate | having a fixed order of procedure; precisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final |
| marginal | of a margin; barely within a limit; Ex. marginal effect/writing ability |
| stickler | perfectionist; person who insists things be exactly right |
| entrance | put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight |
| takeoff | burlesque; act of leaving the ground |
| legislature | legislating branch of government; CF. legislate: make laws |
| contrite | penitent; repentant; N. contrition |
| parlance | language; manner of speaking; idiom; Ex. in legal/common parlance |
