GRE Word List
COMBUSTIBLE
capable of combustion
The meaning of the word combustible is capable of combustion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| ignite | to set afire |
| bitter | being, 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 |
| pitfall | trap |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| reaper | one that reaps |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |