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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dynamo | generator |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| inerrancy | exemption from error : infallibility |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |