GRE Word List

COMBUSTIBLE

capable of combustion

The meaning of the word combustible is capable of combustion.

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WordMeaning
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
igniteto set afire
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
pitfalltrap
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
reaperone that reaps
mundaneof, relating to, or characteristic of the world