Exam: TOEFL

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Definition: Not able to be reached or accessed; something that cannot be contacted or obtained.

Example: The remote island was unreachable by boat during the storm.

Definition: Something that cannot be read or understood easily, often because it is unclear or poorly written.

Example: The author's handwriting was so messy that it was completely unreadable.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Definition: In a way that is not fair or sensible; excessively or irrationally.

Example: The prices for the concert tickets were unreasonably high.