GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| ensconce | shelter |