GRE Word List

TUMID

marked by swelling : swollen

The meaning of the word tumid is marked by swelling : swollen.

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venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
aloftat or to a great height
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit