GRE Word List
DISTEND
extend
The meaning of the word distend is extend.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |