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 |
|---|---|
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
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| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
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| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
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| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |