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 |
|---|---|
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
| potentate | ruler |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |