GRE Word List
IMPLODE
to burst inward
The meaning of the word implode is to burst inward.
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|---|---|
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
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| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
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| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |