GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |