GRE Word List

DISTEND

extend

The meaning of the word distend is extend.

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WordMeaning
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
barefacedhaving the face uncovered:
unregeneratenot regenerate
dysenterya disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle