GRE Word List
INFERNAL
pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction
The meaning of the word infernal is pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction.
Random words
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tome | large volume; book |
projectile | missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet) |
sallow | (of the skin) yellowish and unhealthy-looking; sickly in color; Ex. sallow complexion due to jaundice |
vertebrate | having a backbone or spinal column; N: group of animals having a segmented spinal column |
totem | animal, plant, or natural object serving as a symbol of a clan or family; representation of this; Ex. totem pole |
lumen | unit of light energy (one candle's worth) |
layman | man who is not a cleric; man who is nonprofessional |
sporadic | occurring irregularly; intermittent |
accommodate | oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for; ADJ. accommodative; CF. accomodating: helpful and obliging |
blighted | suffering from a disease; destroyed |