GRE Word List

WELTER

writhe

The meaning of the word welter is writhe.

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WordMeaning
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes