GRE Word List
OFFHAND
without premeditation or preparation : extempore
The meaning of the word offhand is without premeditation or preparation : extempore.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |