GRE Word List
ZANY
very eccentric (see eccentric
The meaning of the word zany is very eccentric (see eccentric.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |