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 |
|---|---|
| faculty | ability |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |