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 |
|---|---|
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |