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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |