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 |
|---|---|
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| amend | to put right |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| whittle | a large knife |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
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| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |