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 |
|---|---|
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |