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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defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
nurture | training |
anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |