GRE Word List
CALAMITY
a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
The meaning of the word calamity is a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |
| feint | something feigned |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |