GRE Word List
WEIRD
eerie; strange; unnatural
The meaning of the word weird is eerie; strange; unnatural.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| illusion | misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion |
| gull | trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe |
| stem | stop or check (the flow of); Ex. stem the bleeding from the slashed artery; N: main axis of a plant; stalk |
| waive | give up temporarily; yield; N. waiver: waiving a right or claim; document that waives a right or claim |
| abstract | theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational |
| visionary | produced by imagination; fanciful; mystical; showing foresight; N: one having foresight; one given to speculative impractical ideas |
| moratorium | legal delay of payment or action; Ex. declare moratorium on the building of new houses |
| larceny | theft; Ex. petit larceny |
| odyssey | long, eventful, adventurous journey |
| immaculate | spotless; flawless; absolutely clean |
