GRE Word List
DELUGE
an overflowing of the land by water
The meaning of the word deluge is an overflowing of the land by water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |