GRE Word List
CONFLAGRATION
fire
The meaning of the word conflagration is fire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |