GRE Word List
DISTORT
to twist (see twist
The meaning of the word distort is to twist (see twist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| incorporeal | not corporeal : having no material body or form |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |