GRE Word List
DISAFFECTED
discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
The meaning of the word disaffected is discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |