GRE Word List
WRENCH
to move with a violent twist
The meaning of the word wrench is to move with a violent twist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |