GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |