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 |
|---|---|
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
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| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
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| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
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