GRE Word List

WRY

twist

The meaning of the word wry is twist.

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emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
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razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
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immureto enclose within or as if within walls
savoryhaving savor: such as
cumbersomeunwieldy because of heaviness and bulk
lopsidedleaning to one side
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation