GRE Word List
DETONATION
explosion
The meaning of the word detonation is explosion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expedient | suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient |
| impeach | charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; Ex. impeach a witness's credibility |
| exemplify | show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of; Ex. His pictures exemplify that sort of painting. |
| renege | break a promise; deny; go back on; Ex. renege on the contract/paying off the debt |
| pacifist | one opposed to force; antimilitarist; ADJ. N. pacifism: opposition to war as a means of resolving disputes |
| invincible | unconquerable |
| prance | move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently) |
| disfigure | mar the appearance of; spoil |
| mawkish | mushy(sentimental) and gushy; icky-sticky sentimental; excessively and objectionably sentimental |
| incantation | singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant |
