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 |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |