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 |
|---|---|
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| drab | slattern |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |