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 |
|---|---|
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| scotch | scottish |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| bauble | trinket |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |