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
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
warrantedsanction
agglomerationthe action or process of collecting in a mass
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
subsistencereal being : existence
lardera place where food is stored : pantry
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome