GRE Word List

DETACHED

standing by itself : separate

The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.

Random words

WordMeaning
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duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
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sciondescendant
pugilistfighter
scrappyconsisting of scraps
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vividvery strong : very high in chroma