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 |
|---|---|
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| dys- | abnormal |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| primal | original |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |