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 |
|---|---|
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| buxom | vigorously or healthily plump |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| pilfer | steal |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |