GRE Word List
THREADBARE
having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
The meaning of the word threadbare is having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| raspy | harsh |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| evenhanded | fair |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| overthrow | overturn |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |