GRE Word List
APOCALYPTIC
of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse
The meaning of the word apocalyptic is of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |