GRE Word List
CRINGE
shrink back as if in fear; cower
The meaning of the word cringe is shrink back as if in fear; cower.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epigram | witty thought or saying, usually short |
| blithe | gay; joyous |
| babble | chatter idly or foolishly; make continuous sounds like water running gently over rounded stone; N. |
| labyrinth | maze |
| quandary | dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go. |
| atypical | not normal; not typical |
| reek | emit (an unpleasant odor or smoke); give off an unpleasant odor; give out smoke; Ex. reeking chimney; N: unpleasant odor; stench |
| intolerant | not willing to accept ways of thinking different from one's own; CF. tolerant; CF. tolerate |
| tint | slight degree of color; V: give a tint to |
| jingoist | extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism |
