GRE Word List

PALPITATE

to beat rapidly and strongly : throb

The meaning of the word palpitate is to beat rapidly and strongly : throb.

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baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
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decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
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