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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WordMeaning
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
amnesialoss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
restivestubbornly resisting control : balky
daintysomething delicious to the taste
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
stringenttight
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel