GRE Word List

CONTORTIONS

to twist in a violent manner

The meaning of the word contortions is to twist in a violent manner.

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WordMeaning
secreteto form and give off (a secretion)
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
espousemarry
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
welterwrithe
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
intersticea space that intervenes between things
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter