GRE Word List
DISTRACT
to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
The meaning of the word distract is to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| implication | something implied: such as |