GRE Word List
CRINKLE
to form many short bends or ripples
The meaning of the word crinkle is to form many short bends or ripples.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| natal | native |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
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| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
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| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |