GRE Word List
CONFLAGRATION
fire
The meaning of the word conflagration is fire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |