GRE Word List

CATACLYSM

flood

The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.

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WordMeaning
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
militateto have weight or effect
colossalof, relating to, or resembling a colossus
stemthe main trunk of a plant
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable