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apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
The meaning of the word distrait is apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted.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 |
|---|---|
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |