GRE Word List
KINDLE
to start (a fire) burning : light
The meaning of the word kindle is to start (a fire) burning : light.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| onus | burden |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
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| ramp | a sloping way or plane: such as |
| 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 |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |