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
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
deferencerespect and esteem due a superior or an elder
callousbeing hardened and thickened
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
stringenttight