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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bourgeoisof, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class
commemorativeintended as a commemoration
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amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
judicioushaving, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment