GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| indite | make up |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| abortive | prematurely born |