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

WordMeaning
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
igneousformed by solidification of magma
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way