GRE Word List

CONFLAGRATION

fire

The meaning of the word conflagration is fire.

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WordMeaning
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
comportto be fitting : accord
brazenmade of brass
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony