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
balma balsamic (see balsamic
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
tantruma fit of bad temper
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
wreakbring about
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage