GRE Word List

CATACLYSM

flood

The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.

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WordMeaning
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
slanderto utter slander against : defame
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
cessiona yielding to another : concession
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
posthumousborn after the death of the father