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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| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
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| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
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| falsify | to prove or declare false : disprove |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |