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 |
|---|---|
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
| perturb | to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| realm | kingdom |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |