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 |
|---|---|
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| centaur | any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| gnarl | snarl |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |