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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |