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
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
representationalone that represents: such as
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
unfalteringnot wavering or weakening : firm
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
rescindto take away : remove
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
grumbleto mutter in discontent