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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| fauna | animal life |