GRE Word List
CRINGE
to recoil in distaste
The meaning of the word cringe is to recoil in distaste.
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|---|---|
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
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| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
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| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
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