GRE Word List

WRY

twist

The meaning of the word wry is twist.

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WordMeaning
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
odysseya long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
oligarchygovernment by the few
postulatedemand