GRE Word List
DETACHED
standing by itself : separate
The meaning of the word detached is standing by itself : separate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| lode | waterway |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| gnarl | snarl |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |