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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

unravel

IPA: /ʌnˈrævəl/

KK: /ʌnˈrævəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To come apart or separate into individual threads or parts.

Example: As the sweater was washed, it began to unravel at the seams.

transitive verb

Definition: To untangle or separate something that is twisted or complicated, making it clearer or easier to understand.

Example: She tried to unravel the mystery of the missing keys.

unravelling

IPA: /ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ/

KK: /ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of coming apart or being untangled, often used to describe a situation that is becoming clearer or more complicated.

Example: The unravelling of the mystery kept everyone on the edge of their seats.

verb

Definition: To separate or untangle something that is twisted or knotted, often used in a figurative sense to mean solving a complex problem or mystery.

Example: The detective is unravelling the clues to solve the case.

unreadiness

IPA: /ʌnˈrɛdɪnəs/

KK: /ʌnˈrɛdɪnɪs/

noun

Definition: A state of not being prepared or ready for something.

Example: The team's unreadiness for the match was evident in their performance.

unrealistic

IPA: /ˌʌn.rɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/

KK: /ʌnˈrɪəˌlɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Not based on reality; too idealistic or impractical to be true or achievable.

Example: Her plans for a perfect world are simply unrealistic.

unrealistically

IPA: /ˌʌn.rɪəˈlɪs.tɪ.kli/

KK: /ʌnˌriːəˈlɪstɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that does not reflect reality or is not practical.

Example: The movie portrayed the events unrealistically, making them seem more dramatic than they really were.

unreality

IPA: /ˌʌnˈrɪəlɪti/

KK: /ʌnˈriːəlɪti/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of not being real or existing in reality; something that is imaginary or lacks substance.

Example: In her dreams, she often experienced a sense of unreality that made everything feel strange and distant.

unrealizable

IPA: //ʌnˈrɪəlaɪzəbl//

KK: /ʌnˈriːəlaɪzəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that cannot be achieved or made real.

Example: The project was deemed unrealizable due to its high costs and complexity.

unreasonable

IPA: //ʌnˈriː.zən.ə.bəl//

KK: /ʌnˈrizənəbl/

adjective

Definition: Not fair or sensible; going beyond what is reasonable or acceptable.

Example: The manager made unreasonable demands on the employees, expecting them to work overtime without pay.

unreasoned

IPA: //ʌnˈriːzənd//

KK: /ʌnˈrizənd/

adjective

Definition: Not based on logical thinking or reasoning; lacking justification or rational support.

Example: His unreasoned opinions often led to misunderstandings.

unreasoning

IPA: //ʌnˈriːzənɪŋ//

KK: /ʌnˈrizənɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Not controlled or guided by logical thinking; lacking rational thought.

Example: His unreasoning fear of heights prevented him from climbing the ladder.

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