GRE Word List
DISTORT
to twist (see twist
The meaning of the word distort is to twist (see twist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| acne | a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles |