GRE Word List
DISTEND
extend
The meaning of the word distend is extend.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
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