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 |
|---|---|
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| vintner | a wine merchant |