GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| presentiment | a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| arid | excessively dry |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| brook | creek |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |