GRE Word List
TUMID
marked by swelling : swollen
The meaning of the word tumid is marked by swelling : swollen.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| forum | the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| courier | messenger |