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 |
|---|---|
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |