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
vitiateto make faulty or defective : impair
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
aspirantone who aspires
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
acuitykeenness of perception
compatiblecapable of existing together in harmony