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 |
|---|---|
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| 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 |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |