GRE Word List

WELTER

writhe

The meaning of the word welter is writhe.

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patinaa usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color
desiccateto dry up
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
paranoiamental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
delugean overflowing of the land by water
writheto twist into coils or folds
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
homilya usually short sermon
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken