GRE Word List
UNRAVEL
disentangle; solve
The meaning of the word unravel is disentangle; solve.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caption | title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
| clasp | hold firmly within arms |
| zest | outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life |
| supplant | take the place of unfairly; usurp; replace |
| demolition | destruction; V. demolish |
| modicum | limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate |
| flotsam | drifting wreckage |
| shambles | (place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles. |
| efface | rub out; remove the surface of |
| cessation | stoppage |
