GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |