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 |
|---|---|
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |