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 |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| unearth | to dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| conscientious | meticulous |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |