contort /kən-törtˈ/

1. To twist or turn violently
2. To writhe

contortˈed adjective

1. Twisted
2. Twisted, as some flower-buds when each floral leaf overlaps its neighbour always on the same side round the circle
3. Much and irregularly plicated (geology)

contorˈtion noun

1. A violent twisting
2. Deformation

contorˈtional or contorˈtionate adjective

contorˈtionism noun

• resurge
• resurged
• resurgence
• resurgences
• resurgent
• resurges
• resurging
• resurrect
• resurrected
• resurrecting
• resurrection
• resurrectional
• resurrectionary
• resurrectionise
• resurrectionised
• resurrectionises
• resurrectionising
• resurrectionism
• resurrectionist
• resurrectionists
• resurrectionize
• resurrectionized
• resurrectionizes
• resurrectionizing
• resurrection man