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
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
filchto steal secretly or casually
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
improprietyan improper or indecorous act or remark
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail