GRE Word List
RAVEL
fall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist
The meaning of the word ravel is fall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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decrepitude | state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age |
grueling | exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race |
scurvy | contemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin C |
semblance | outward appearance; guise; Ex. We called in the troops to bring a/some semblance of order to the city. |
cryptic | mysterious; hidden; secret |
eschew | avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks |
accede | agree |
astringent | binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism |
infidel | unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion) |
inadvertently | unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly |