GRE Word List
PULSE
the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
The meaning of the word pulse is the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| veneer | a thin sheet of a material: such as |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |