GRE Word List
EXPOUND
to set forth : state
The meaning of the word expound is to set forth : state.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| cryptic | secret |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |