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

WordMeaning
collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
halefree from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
yena strong desire or propensity
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
bulgeto jut out : swell