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apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
The meaning of the word distrait is apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted.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 |
|---|---|
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |