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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |