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 |
|---|---|
| regeneration | spiritual rebirth; Ex. regeneration of the prisoners; V. regenerate: give or obtain new life; reform spiritually |
| tautological | needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true |
| perfidious | treacherous; disloyal; N. perfidy: treachery |
| capacious | spacious |
| initiate | begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated |
| aphorism | pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic |
| vouch | give a personal guarantee; Ex. I can vouch for his integrity; N. voucher |
| misadventure | mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure |
| intransigence | refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising |
| smattering | slight knowledge; small scattered number or amount; Ex. smattering of German |
