GRE Word List
DISTANT
reserved or aloof; cold in manner; Ex. distant greeting; ADV. distantly
The meaning of the word distant is reserved or aloof; cold in manner; Ex. distant greeting; ADV. distantly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dogmatic | opinionated; holding stubbornly to one's opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal |
| gratuity | tip |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| dilatory | delaying; tending to delay |
| angular | sharp-cornered; having an angle; not rounded (body); bony; lean; gaunt; stiff in manner |
| anchor | secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage |
| tempestuous | stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm |
| nether | lower; Ex. nether garments/regions |
| ligneous | like wood |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs |