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 |
|---|---|
| abortive | prematurely born |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| docile | easily taught |
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |