GRE Word List

EXPOUND

to set forth : state

The meaning of the word expound is to set forth : state.

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vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
stiltedpompous
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting
sparseof few and scattered elements
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population