GRE Word List
CONFLAGRATION
fire
The meaning of the word conflagration is fire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |