GRE Word List

WRY

twist

The meaning of the word wry is twist.

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WordMeaning
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
reparteea quick and witty reply
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane