GRE Word List
WRITHE
to twist into coils or folds
The meaning of the word writhe is to twist into coils or folds.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| crabbed | marked by a forbidding moroseness |
| motley | variegated in color |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| ambivalence | simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action |