GRE Word List
COMBUSTIBLE
easily burned; N. CF. combustion
The meaning of the word combustible is easily burned; N. CF. combustion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| masquerade | wear a mask or disguise; pretend; N: costume party or ball at which masks are worn; pretense; disguise |
| tablet | small round piece of medicine; flat piece of stone or metal bearing an inscription; Ex. stone tablet on the wall |
| serendipity | gift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes of Serendip |
| pigment | coloring matter (usually powder to be mixed with water or oil) |
| cardiologist | doctor specializing in ailments of the heart |
| prong | pointed projecting part |
| mural | wall painting |
| implement | put into effect; enforce; carry out; supply with tools; Ex. implement the plan/suggestion; N: tool or instrument |
| obstreperous | boisterous; noisy and uncontrollable |
| adapt | make or become suitable for a specific use; alter; modify; adjust; N. adaptation: act of adapting; composition recast into a new form; Ex. The play is an adaption of a short novel. |