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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WordMeaning
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
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