GRE Word List
INFLATED
distended with air or gas
The meaning of the word inflated is distended with air or gas.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |