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 |
|---|---|
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| sybarite | voluptuary |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |