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
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broach | brooch |
devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
aloft | at or to a great height |
redress | to set right : remedy |
probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |