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 |
|---|---|
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
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| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
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| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |