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 |
|---|---|
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |