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 |
|---|---|
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |