GRE Word List
WRING
to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
The meaning of the word wring is to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
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| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |