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 |
|---|---|
| din | a loud continued noise |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |