GRE Word List
THROB
to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
The meaning of the word throb is to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| arid | excessively dry |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |