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.

Random words

WordMeaning
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
disengageto release from something that engages or involves
tawnyof the color tawny
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane