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
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
microcosma little world
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
aloftat or to a great height
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm