GRE Word List
IGNITE
to set afire
The meaning of the word ignite is to set afire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |