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apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted

The meaning of the word distrait is apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted.

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WordMeaning
affectedartificial; pretended
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
withholdto hold back from action : check
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
braidto make from braids
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor