GRE Word List

CATASTROPHE

a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin

The meaning of the word catastrophe is a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin.

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WordMeaning
furrowa trench in the earth made by a plow
homilya usually short sermon
seasonablesuitable to the season or circumstances : timely
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
prowessdistinguished bravery
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original