GRE Word List
SWELL
to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
The meaning of the word swell is to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
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| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
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| drivel | nonsense |
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