GRE Word List
OFFHAND
casual; done without prior thought or preparation
The meaning of the word offhand is casual; done without prior thought or preparation.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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writhe | twist in coils; contort in pain |
premise | assumption; postulate; proposition upon which an argument is based |
sear | burn the surface of; char or burn; brand; parch; cause (a plant) to wither |
start | move suddenly or involuntarily; Ex. start at the sight of a snake |
panegyric | formal praise; encomium; Ex. I don't deserve such panegyrics. |
impartial | not biased; fair; N. impartiality |
damn | condemn; criticize severely; condemn to everlasting punishment; doom; bring to ruin; N. damnation |
contrive | invent or fabricate in a clever way (by improvisation); manage; Ex. contrive to attract his attention |
turbulence | state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed |
friction | clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against |