GRE Word List
INCENDIARY
igniting combustible materials spontaneously
The meaning of the word incendiary is igniting combustible materials spontaneously.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |