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 |
|---|---|
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
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| potable | suitable for drinking |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| peregrination | to travel especially on foot : walk |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |