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 |
|---|---|
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |