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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| mischance | bad luck |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
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| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
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