GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| growl | rumble |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
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