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 |
|---|---|
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| nexus | connection |
| potentate | ruler |
| vendetta | blood feud |
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |