GRE Word List

BULGE

to jut out : swell

The meaning of the word bulge is to jut out : swell.

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philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
resentmenta feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ part of pure gold in an alloy
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm