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.

Random words

WordMeaning
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
deprecateto express disapproval of
penchanta strong and continued inclination
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
reimburseto pay back to someone : repay