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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |