GRE Word List
ALOOF
removed or distant either physically or emotionally
The meaning of the word aloof is removed or distant either physically or emotionally.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
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| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| corpus | the body of a human or animal especially when dead |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |