GRE Word List
WRY
twist
The meaning of the word wry is twist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |