GRE Word List
DISTRAIT
apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
The meaning of the word distrait is apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted.
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|---|---|
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| foppish | foolish |
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| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
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