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apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
The meaning of the word distrait is apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| wont | accustomed |
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| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
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| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| lax | loose |