GRE Word List
WREST
to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
The meaning of the word wrest is to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
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| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
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