GRE Word List

CONFLAGRATION

fire

The meaning of the word conflagration is fire.

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portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
seasonablesuitable to the season or circumstances : timely
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
consortassociate
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
primto give a prim or demure expression to
dormantrepresented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws