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 |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| draft | the act of drawing or pulling in a net |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |