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
gistessence; main point; substance
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
mammalany of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage