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 |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| conscientious | meticulous |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |