GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| podiatrist | the medical care and treatment of the human foot |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |