GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| guileless | innocent |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |