GRE Word List
WRINKLE
a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
The meaning of the word wrinkle is a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease.
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