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 |
|---|---|
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| clamor | noisy shouting |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| provision | the act or process of providing |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |