GRE Word List
COMBUSTIBLE
capable of combustion
The meaning of the word combustible is capable of combustion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |