GRE Word List
IGNITE
to set afire
The meaning of the word ignite is to set afire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| moodiness | subject to depression : gloomy |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| stench | stink |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |