GRE Word List
WRY
twist
The meaning of the word wry is twist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| hurl | rush |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| cipher | zero |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |