GRE Word List
PALPITATE
to beat rapidly and strongly : throb
The meaning of the word palpitate is to beat rapidly and strongly : throb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| 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) |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| imbibe | drink |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |