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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adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
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sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
demoticof, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
corollarya proposition (see proposition
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed