GRE Word List
AVALANCHE
great mass of falling snow and ice
The meaning of the word avalanche is great mass of falling snow and ice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apropos | with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; ADJ. ADV. |
| atone | make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for |
| stockade | wooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier |
| anodyne | drug that relieves pain or trouble; ΑψΕλΑ¦; opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement |
| discrete | separate; unconnected |
| endearment | fond word or act; expression of affection |
| ambush | act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed position; Ex. lie in ambush; V. |
| blue | gloomy; depressed |
| console | lessen sadness or disappointment; give comfort; allay the sorrow of; N. consolation |
| desolate | make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert |
