GRE Word List

AVALANCHE

a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice

The meaning of the word avalanche is a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice.

Random words

WordMeaning
exhumedisinter
impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
commodiouscomfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy
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projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
discretionindividual choice or judgment
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)