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 |
|---|---|
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| quisling | traitor |
| dull | tedious |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |