GRE Word List
TURGID
swollen; distended (as from liquid)
The meaning of the word turgid is swollen; distended (as from liquid).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| qualified | limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify |
| infraction | violation (of a rule or regulation); breach |
| roil | make liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb |
| indelible | not able to be erased |
| ichthyology | study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish |
| aspire | seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership |
| molecule | the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance that has all the properties of that substance |
| furtive | stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance |
| mediate | settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary; produce by mediating; Ex. mediate a cease-fire |
| recess | pause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place; Ex. parliament in recess; V. CF. recessive |
