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 |
|---|---|
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| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
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| sojourn | a temporary stay |
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