GRE Word List
WRITHE
twist in coils; contort in pain
The meaning of the word writhe is twist in coils; contort in pain.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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ludicrous | laughable; ridiculous; trifling |
defeatist | resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism |
serendipity | gift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes of Serendip |
delineate | portray; depict; sketch; describe; N. delineation |
politic | prudent; judicious; well judged; expedient; well devised |
harbinger | forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come) |
arable | fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land |
sledge | large sled drawn by work animals |
delve | dig; search deeply; investigate |
demeanor | behavior; bearing |