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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
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| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
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