GRE Word List
EXTRICATE
to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
The meaning of the word extricate is to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| categorical | absolute |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| decipher | decode |