GRE Word List
WREST
obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; Ex. wrest victory from their grasp
The meaning of the word wrest is obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; Ex. wrest victory from their grasp.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| touchy | oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation |
| denomination | religious group; unit in a system; name or designation; CF. denominator: common trait or characteristic |
| optimum | most favorable; optimal; N: most favorable condition |
| felicity | happiness; appropriateness (of a remark, choice, etc.); quality of being felicitous |
| disquisition | formal systematic inquiry; explanation of the results of a formal inquiry; long formal speech or written report |
| recluse | hermit; loner; ADJ. reclusive |
| adventitious | accidental; casual; happening by chance |
| terminology | terms used in a science or art; study of nomenclature |
| carillon | a set of bells (often in a tower) capable of being played |
| sojourn | temporary stay; V: stay for a time |
