GRE Word List
WRY
(esp. of an expression of the face) twisted; with a humorous twist (expressing displeasure)
The meaning of the word wry is (esp. of an expression of the face) twisted; with a humorous twist (expressing displeasure).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ramble | wander aimlessly (physically or mentally); digress |
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| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| mannered | affected; not natural; Ex. mannered way of speech |
| accost | approach and speak first to a person |
| annul | make void |
| cadaverous | like a corpse; pale |
| sherbet | flavored dessert ice |
| trunk | main wooden stem of a tree; human body excluding the head and limbs; torso; prehensile nose of an elephant |
| detain | keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention |
