GRE Word List
DILATE
to become enlarged or widened
The meaning of the word dilate is to become enlarged or widened.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
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| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| xenophobia | fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign |
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