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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WordMeaning
amalgama mixture of different elements
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
gorycovered with gore : bloodstained
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
prowessdistinguished bravery
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
unregeneratenot regenerate