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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conscientious | meticulous |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| beneficiary | a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
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| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |