GRE Word List
CATACLYSM
flood
The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |