GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| paramour | lover |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |