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
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
forlornbereft
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
elusivetending to elude: such as
mediocreof moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct