GRE Word List
OFFHAND
without premeditation or preparation : extempore
The meaning of the word offhand is without premeditation or preparation : extempore.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
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| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
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| gnome | maxim |
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