GRE Word List
NOOSE
a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
The meaning of the word noose is a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retract | to draw back or in |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| statutory | of or relating to statutes |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |