GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
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| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| veer | to change direction or course |
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| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
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| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |