GRE Word List
DILATE
to become enlarged or widened
The meaning of the word dilate is to become enlarged or widened.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |