GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |