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 |
|---|---|
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| drama | a composition (see composition |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |