GRE Word List

DISTANT

separated in space : away

The meaning of the word distant is separated in space : away.

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WordMeaning
glitterto shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
detonationthe action or process of detonating
couriermessenger
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
trekto make one's way arduously