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 |
|---|---|
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| brochure | pamphlet |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |