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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| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
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| cohorts | companion |
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