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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| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
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| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
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| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
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