GRE Word List
DISTEND
extend
The meaning of the word distend is extend.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |