GRE Word List
BULGE
protruding part; swelling of a surface; Ex. The apple made a bulge in his pocket; V: swell outward; protrude
The meaning of the word bulge is protruding part; swelling of a surface; Ex. The apple made a bulge in his pocket; V: swell outward; protrude.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| salubrious | healthful; conducive to health or well-being; socially desirable; Ex. salubrious area; CF. health |
| arcane | esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener |
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| hive | box for bees; V: cause to go in a hive |
| impregnate | make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate |
| succor | assist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; N. |
| smother | kill from lack of air; suppress; cover thickly; Ex. smothered in little stickers |
| wince | move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body. |
| prim | proper to the point of affectation; very precise and formal; exceedingly proper |
| meteoric | like a meteor; swift; momentarily brilliant; Ex. meteoric rise to fame; N. meteor |