| word | eccentric |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) Not following an established or usual style or conduct. (2) Straying from a circular path; off-center. |
| eg_sentence | She keeps a dozen stray cats in her house and is rather eccentric, but her neighbors say she's very pleasant and completely harmless. |
| explanation | An eccentric wheel spins unevenly, and an eccentric person is similarly a little off-center. Most eccentricities are inoffensive to others, and some may even do some good. For instance, riding a bicycle to work might be considered eccentric by some people, but it's good exercise and it cuts down on pollution. Some eccentrics are just ahead of their time |
| IPA | ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk |
Tags: mwvb::unit:16, mwvb::unit:16:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Epicenter focus center earthquake location earth's surface directly
Previous card: Centr/center outward greek kentron latin centrum meaning sharp
Up to card list: Merriam-Webster Vocabulary Builder LITE (English)