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
cuethe letter q
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
neologisma new word, usage, or expression
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chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
nullifyto make null (see null