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
befuddleto muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
monochromatichaving or consisting of one color or hue
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")