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 |
|---|---|
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| multifarious | having or occurring in great variety : diverse |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| gruel | a thin porridge |