Aberrant
harda-BER-unt
adjective
Definition
Deviating from what is normal or expected
Examples
“The scientist studied the aberrant behavior of the test subjects.”
“His aberrant response to the medication surprised the doctors.”
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GRE Tip
Aberrant is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "abnormal" or "atypical" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "normal".
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Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
sycophant
A person who acts obsequiously to gain advantage; a flatterer
unctuous
Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily
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