GRE Word List
UNRAVEL
to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
The meaning of the word unravel is to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |