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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| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
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| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
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| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
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| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |