wince - SAT Word

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wince 
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This word "wince" often comes up in the SAT. Of the choices below which is the closest in meaning?
cynical
give up
cringe
callous




Detailed description and alternate definitions of the word 'wince':
  A shrinking or startled movement or gesture.
  To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch.

Synonyms of word 'wince' :
 flinch
 flinch
 recoil
 cringe
 shrink
 squinch
 quail
 funk


Usage of the word 'wince' in Sentences :
  It is sad to note, unless I have missed it, that after your return, Lieutenant, you will have nothing to say about the wantonness of the war you were sent to fight, its futility and the enormous amount of blood thatÆ’??s been shed.
  winced at some memory.
  In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
  winced in sympathy.
  winceuess I'll just get back to work - wincing a bit!
  wince can almost hear him struggling to sound like someone he's not which is slightly wincing.
  wince a few times, no doubt
  The caliber of the delivery team is enough to make many community projects wince.
  But the very thought of the operatic castrati today is enough to make a grown man wince.
  winced at some memory.
  winced in sympathy.
  winceuess I'll just get back to work - wincing a bit!
  wince at the cost tho.
  Actually, that made a lot of people wince!
  wince whenever I see those huge diesel tractors plow the Stour meadowlands.
  winced again; but he went on: " Well, I know that.
  I still wince at some of the na??ve mistakes we made.
  Actually, that made a lot of people wince!
  wince whenever I see those huge diesel tractors plow the Stour meadowlands.

Usage of the word 'wince' in popular media :
Washington Post   —
 winced at the sudden pain..... read more ››

Wall Street Journal   —
 he never winced - never moved a muscle, but went down as tho martha jones had not touched him..... read more ››




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