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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |