GRE Word List
DISTEND
extend
The meaning of the word distend is extend.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |