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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raspy | harsh |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| niggle | trifle |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| growl | rumble |
| reaper | one that reaps |
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| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |