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
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
beneficentdoing or producing good
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
severto put or keep apart : divide
respitea period of temporary delay
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated