GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |