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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WordMeaning
corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
heedto pay attention
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
stem_fromarise from; originate from
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder