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 |
|---|---|
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |