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.

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WordMeaning
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
brochurepamphlet
interiman intervening time : interval
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
porridgea soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
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