GRE Word List
WRY
twist
The meaning of the word wry is twist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |