GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |