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 |
|---|---|
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| cue | the letter q |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |