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 |
|---|---|
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |