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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| puerile | juvenile |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
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