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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| demerit | offense |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
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| enunciate | to make a definite or systematic statement of |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| sybarite | voluptuary |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| environ | encircle |