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
cuethe letter q
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
amalgama mixture of different elements
irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
overthrowoverturn
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
hatcha small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)