GRE Word List

MAELSTROM

a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius

The meaning of the word maelstrom is a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius.

Random words

WordMeaning
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
coiffurea style or manner of arranging the hair
pristinebelonging to the earliest period or state : original
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
igniteto set afire
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
jabto pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object