GRE Word List

WRITHE

to twist into coils or folds

The meaning of the word writhe is to twist into coils or folds.

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haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
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exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
opulencewealth
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eccentricitythe quality or state of being eccentric
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
apiculturethe keeping of bees especially on a large scale
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch