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

WordMeaning
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
furrowa trench in the earth made by a plow
edicta proclamation having the force of law
riftfissure
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building