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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| skimp | skimpy |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
| docile | easily taught |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |