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 |
|---|---|
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |