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 |
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disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
scapegoat | a 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 |
enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
brochure | pamphlet |
interim | an intervening time : interval |
delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |
purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |