GRE Word List
TUMID
marked by swelling : swollen
The meaning of the word tumid is marked by swelling : swollen.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
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| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
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| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
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| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |