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 |
|---|---|
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| converge | to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |