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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| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
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| abortive | prematurely born |
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