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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| acme | the highest point or stage |