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 |
|---|---|
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |