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 |
|---|---|
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| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
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| lunar | crescent |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |