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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WordMeaning
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
savoryhaving savor: such as
purportedreputed
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shamblesa meat market
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation