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
recountto relate in detail : narrate
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed
posthumousborn after the death of the father
nullifyto make null (see null
realmkingdom
retainto keep in possession or use
bumpa relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light