GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| squash | to press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
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| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
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