GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |