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
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
brochurepamphlet
malcontenta discontented person:
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
antiquityancient times