GRE Word List

WRY

twist

The meaning of the word wry is twist.

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cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
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munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
depositiona testifying especially before a court
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity