GRE Word List

SPIN

to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread

The meaning of the word spin is to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread.

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rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
repercussionreflection
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity