GRE Word List

WELTER

writhe

The meaning of the word welter is writhe.

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mammalany of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
furoran angry or maniacal fit : rage
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread