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 |
|---|---|
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| unkempt | not combed |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| animated | endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |