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
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
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diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
adjointo add or attach by joining
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
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