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 |
|---|---|
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| scourge | whip |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |