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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |