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 |
|---|---|
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |