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.

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WordMeaning
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
idlenot occupied or employed: such as
inverseopposite in order, nature, or effect
propsomething that props or sustains : support
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
condigndeserved
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating