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 |
|---|---|
| hirsute | hairy |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |