GRE Word List
CATACLYSM
flood
The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
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| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
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| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
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| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
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