GRE Word List

SMOLDER

to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke

The meaning of the word smolder is to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke.

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WordMeaning
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
deferencerespect and esteem due a superior or an elder
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
abbreviateto make briefer
congealto change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
writheto twist into coils or folds