GRE Word List
CATACLYSM
flood
The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.
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|---|---|
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
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| purse | a small bag for money |
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| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
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