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
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
intelligentsiaintellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
swipea strong sweeping blow
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for