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apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
The meaning of the word distrait is apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| catholic | roman catholic |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| overweening | arrogant |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |