GRE Word List
CATACLYSM
flood
The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |