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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
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| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
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