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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WordMeaning
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
maladya disease or disorder of the animal body
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
expatriatebanish
preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated
underscoreto draw a line under : underline