GRE Word List
SWELTER
to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
The meaning of the word swelter is to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat.
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| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
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| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |