GRE Word List
WINCE
to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
The meaning of the word wince is to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| diva | prima donna |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |