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 |
|---|---|
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| cater | to provide a supply of food |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |