GRE Word List

ACCELERATE

to move faster : to gain speed

The meaning of the word accelerate is to move faster : to gain speed.

Random words

WordMeaning
pummelpound
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
bulgeto jut out : swell
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
animusa usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)