GRE Word List

CATACLYSM

flood

The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.

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facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
egregiousconspicuous
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
osseousbony
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
impenitentnot penitent
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency