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
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
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depravitya corrupt act or practice
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
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billowingwave
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle