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 |
|---|---|
| draw | choosing of a lot or card |
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| religious | of religion; (of a person) pious; having reverence for a deity |
| mash | crush into mash; convert into mash; N: mixture of ground grain and nutrients fed to livestock and fowl |
| corroborate | confirm; support; strengthen |
| cremate | incinerate (a corpse); N. crematory, crematorium |
| shove | push forward; push roughly; Ex. pushing and shoving to get on the bus; N. |