GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| errant | behaving wrongly |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |