GRE Word List
CATACLYSM
flood
The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| retiring | reserved |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |