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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reverie | daydream |
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| aria | air |
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| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| suppliant | supplicant |
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| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |