GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| demerit | offense |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |