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
noisomenoxious
inundateoverwhelm
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brawnthe flesh of a boar
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs
interiman intervening time : interval