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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| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
| cantata | a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment |
| commemorate | to call to remembrance |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |