GRE Word List
INCENSE
material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
The meaning of the word incense is material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| menial | a person doing menial work |