GRE Word List
WRY
twist
The meaning of the word wry is twist.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| demure | reserved |
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| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |
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| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
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| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |