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 |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| evenhanded | fair |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| generate | to bring into existence: such as |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |