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 |
|---|---|
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| heed | to pay attention |
| resign | relegate |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |