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to forcibly pull something from a person's grasp; to seize with effort or struggle
"The police had to wrest the weapon from the suspect's hand."
an unfortunate or miserable person; a despicable or contemptible person
"The poor wretch was left out in the cold with no shelter."
in a very unhappy, miserable, or poor condition
"They lived in a wretched hut with no clean water."
a state of misery, unhappiness, or poor condition
"The novel depicts the wretchedness of war victims."
to squeeze and twist something to force liquid out; to extract with effort
"She had to wring the towel after washing it."
A small line or fold in the skin or fabric; to form small folds or lines.
"The old shirt had many wrinkles."
A formal written order issued by a court.
"The judge issued a writ of habeas corpus."
To twist or squirm in pain or discomfort.
"He writhed in pain after twisting his ankle."
The activity of putting words on paper or composing text; the written form of communication.
"She spends hours every day on her creative writing."
Having or showing bad judgment or stubbornly holding to wrong ideas.
"The policy was considered wrongheaded and harmful."
twisted or distorted in expression; showing dry, mocking humor
"He gave a wry smile after hearing the sarcastic remark."
a person who dislikes or fears people from other countries or cultures
"The politician was criticized as a xenophobe due to his anti-immigrant policies."
fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers
"Xenophobia can lead to discrimination and social division."
having or showing a dislike or fear of people from other countries
"The leader’s xenophobic comments sparked outrage across the country."
an animal that is one year old, especially a horse
"The farmer sold the yearling at the livestock market."
A farmer who cultivates his own land; also used to describe someone performing loyal, useful service.
"He did yeoman service in completing the project on time."
To produce or provide something; to give way or surrender.
"The farm yields good crops every year."
A wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of animals; symbolically, a burden or oppression.
"The oxen were bound together by a heavy yoke."
An uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside; a bumpkin.
"The city folks laughed at the yokel's simple ways."
Amusingly unconventional and peculiar.
"The comedian's zany style kept the audience laughing."
Great energy or enthusiasm for a cause or goal.
"She worked with great zeal to finish the project."
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