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 |
|---|---|
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |