disentangle; release from entanglement of difficulty
He managed to extricate himself from the difficult situation.
Vocabulary like extricate appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
reveal; expose or make accessible to some action or influence
cleanse; edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
praise; praise, glorify, or honor
pull out with effort or force
inessential; not pertinent to the matter under consideration
prediction; an inference about the future based on known facts and observations
excessive and unrestrained
a farthest point or condition
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