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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| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| swill | wash |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
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| maroon | a dark red |