GRE Word List

DISTEND

extend

The meaning of the word distend is extend.

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WordMeaning
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
waggishresembling or characteristic of a wag
depravitya corrupt act or practice
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
welta strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring