GRE Word List

IMMOLATE

to kill or destroy especially by fire

The meaning of the word immolate is to kill or destroy especially by fire.

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WordMeaning
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
olfactoryof or relating to the sense of smell
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
contortionsto twist in a violent manner