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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WordMeaning
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep