GRE Word List

WELTER

writhe

The meaning of the word welter is writhe.

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trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
recastto cast again