GRE Word List
DISTEND
extend
The meaning of the word distend is extend.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
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| quarry | game |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |