GRE Word List
WHINE
to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
The meaning of the word whine is to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry.
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vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
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quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
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