GRE Word List

CATACLYSM

flood

The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.

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WordMeaning
palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
redressto set right : remedy
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
conscientiousmeticulous
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
nullifyto make null (see null