GRE Word List
WRY
twist
The meaning of the word wry is twist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |