GRE Word List

IMPLODE

to burst inward

The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.

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WordMeaning
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
fertileproducing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
encircleto form a circle around : surround