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

WordMeaning
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
flukeflatfish
unfalteringnot wavering or weakening : firm
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
clichea trite phrase or expression
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes