GRE Word List
CONFLAGRATION
fire
The meaning of the word conflagration is fire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |