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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
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| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |
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| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
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