GRE Word List
CONFLAGRATION
fire
The meaning of the word conflagration is fire.
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| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |