GRE Word List

BILLOWING

wave

The meaning of the word billowing is wave.

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WordMeaning
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
collateto compare critically
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
covenanta usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
influxa coming in
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures