GRE Word List
INUNDATE
overwhelm
The meaning of the word inundate is overwhelm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| mortician | undertaker |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
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| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| acclaim | applaud |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
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