GRE Word List
TORTUOUS
marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
The meaning of the word tortuous is marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| integrate | to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| regime | regimen |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |