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 |
|---|---|
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| bauble | trinket |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| brochure | pamphlet |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |