GRE Word List
TUMID
marked by swelling : swollen
The meaning of the word tumid is marked by swelling : swollen.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| freebooter | pirate |