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 |
|---|---|
| overwhelm | upset |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |