GRE Word List
PYROMANIAC
person with an insane desire to set things on fire
The meaning of the word pyromaniac is person with an insane desire to set things on fire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anvil | iron block used in hammering out metals |
| penumbra | partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow |
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| delirium | mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious |
| vintner | wine merchant; winemaker; seller of wine |
| hail | frozen rain drop; V: salute or greet; precipitate hail |
| exhale | breathe out; OP. inhale |
| abet | assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| pedantic | bookish; showing off learning; marked by an excessive ostentatious concern for book learning; N. pedantry |
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