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 |
|---|---|
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| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
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| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |