GRE Word List

ANTEDILUVIAN

of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible

The meaning of the word antediluvian is of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible.

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addlerotten
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unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
implicationsomething implied: such as
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
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compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase