GRE Word List
IGNITE
to set afire
The meaning of the word ignite is to set afire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |