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 |
|---|---|
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| congruent | congruous |
