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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generateto bring into existence: such as
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
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prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant