GRE Word List
CATACLYSM
flood
The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| intimate | marked by a warm friendship developing through long association |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| prolific | producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |