GRE Word List
KINDLE
to start (a fire) burning : light
The meaning of the word kindle is to start (a fire) burning : light.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |