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

WordMeaning
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
retainto keep in possession or use
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis