GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| outmoded | not being in style |