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 |
|---|---|
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
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| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
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| finished | entirely done |
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