GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |