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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| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
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| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
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