GRE Word List
WRY
twist
The meaning of the word wry is twist.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| determinate | having defined limits |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |