GRE Word List
WRITHE
to twist into coils or folds
The meaning of the word writhe is to twist into coils or folds.
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| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
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| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
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