GRE Word List

CRINGE

to recoil in distaste

The meaning of the word cringe is to recoil in distaste.

Random words

WordMeaning
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
cataclysmflood
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
convolutedhaving convolutions
clipperone that clips something
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
bungleto act or work clumsily and awkwardly
ancillarysubordinate