GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |