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 |
|---|---|
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |