GRE Word List
IGNITE
to set afire
The meaning of the word ignite is to set afire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |