GRE Word List
CRINGE
to recoil in distaste
The meaning of the word cringe is to recoil in distaste.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |