GRE Word List

WRY

twist

The meaning of the word wry is twist.

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restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
degradationthe act or process of degrading
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
hallowedholy
fanfarea short and lively sounding of trumpets
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
jesta joking or mocking remark
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for