GRE Word List
NOOSE
loop formed in a rope
The meaning of the word noose is loop formed in a rope.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propellant | substance which propels or drives forward (such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel) |
| braid | plait; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; N: braided segment (as of hair) |
| sturdy | strong and firm (in the body) |
| accelerate | move faster |
| phobia | morbid fear |
| evocative | tending to call up (emotions, memories) |
| timbre | quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument (which distinguishes it from others of the same pitch) |
| seedy | run-down; decrepit; disreputable; having many seeds; Ex. seedy downtown hotel |
| initiate | begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated |
| denigrate | blacken; defame |