GRE Word List
CATACLYSM
flood
The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| gust | the sensation of taste |