GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impinge | encroach |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |