GRE Word List
DISTANT
separated in space : away
The meaning of the word distant is separated in space : away.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hubbub | noise |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
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| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
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