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 |
|---|---|
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |