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 |
|---|---|
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| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
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| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
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| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |