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 |
|---|---|
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| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
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| declivity | downward inclination |
| pungent | sharply painful |
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