GRE Word List
CATACLYSM
flood
The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.
Random words
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|---|---|
| transpire | to take place : go on |
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| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| tome | book |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| flighty | swift |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
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