GRE Word List
IGNITE
to set afire
The meaning of the word ignite is to set afire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |