GRE Word List

WREAK

bring about

The meaning of the word wreak is bring about.

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perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
galleya ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly