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 |
|---|---|
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| empathy | the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |