GRE Word List
CATACLYSM
flood
The meaning of the word cataclysm is flood.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| juncture | a point of time |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |