GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| clime | climate |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| swarm | a great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |