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

WordMeaning
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor
inroadan advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion