GRE Word List

DETACHED

standing by itself : separate

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

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WordMeaning
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary
gustythe sensation of taste
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
gambolto skip about in play : frisk
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
clefta space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent