GRE Word List
WRITHE
twist in coils; contort in pain
The meaning of the word writhe is twist in coils; contort in pain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ludicrous | laughable; ridiculous; trifling |
| defeatist | resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism |
| serendipity | gift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes of Serendip |
| delineate | portray; depict; sketch; describe; N. delineation |
| politic | prudent; judicious; well judged; expedient; well devised |
| harbinger | forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come) |
| arable | fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land |
| sledge | large sled drawn by work animals |
| delve | dig; search deeply; investigate |
| demeanor | behavior; bearing |
