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

WordMeaning
siftto put through a sieve
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
postulatedemand
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
outspokendirect and open in speech or expression : frank
impenitentnot penitent