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 |
|---|---|
| aria | air |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| impediment | something that impedes |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |