GRE Word List
UNWONTED
being out of the ordinary : rare
The meaning of the word unwonted is being out of the ordinary : rare.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
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| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| colloquy | conversation |
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| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |