GRE Word List

CATACLYSM

flood

The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.

Random words

WordMeaning
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
spoofdeceive
tightwada close or miserly person
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position
influxa coming in
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound