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 |
|---|---|
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |