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 |
|---|---|
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
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| privy | private |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
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| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
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| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |