GRE Word List
DETONATION
explosion
The meaning of the word detonation is explosion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| laceration | torn ragged wound; V. lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass); wound |
| vitriolic | causing sharp pain to the mind; caustic; corrosive; sarcastic; of vitriol; N. vitriol: sulphuric acid (which burns flesh deeply); bitterly abusive expression; caustic expression; CF. glass |
| vertigo | severe dizziness; giddiness |
| emetic | substance causing vomiting; ADJ. |
| embargo | ban on commerce or other activity |
| incarnation | act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; Ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation |
| audacious | daring; bold; N. audacity |
| scapegoat | someone who bears the blame for others; whipping boy; CF. escape+goat |
| depravity | extreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave |
| proclivity | inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad) |