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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WordMeaning
effaceto eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
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stanchto check or stop the flowing of
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compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
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tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile
desperatehaving lost hope
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