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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WordMeaning
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
collateto compare critically
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
poulticea soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
asepticpreventing infection