GRE Word List

DETACHED

standing by itself : separate

The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.

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WordMeaning
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
precipitousprecipitate
patinaa usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color
diluteattenuate
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative