GRE Word List
WREAK
bring about
The meaning of the word wreak is bring about.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| analgesia | insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |