GRE Word List
MAELSTROM
violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream
The meaning of the word maelstrom is violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mellifluous | (of words or a voice) sweetly or smoothly flowing; melodious; having a pleasant tune |
| seemly | (of behavior) proper; appropriate |
| cantata | story set to music to be sung by a chorus (shorter than an oratorio) |
| herpetologist | one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians |
| prognosis | forecasted course of a disease; prediction; CF. prognostic |
| unearth | dig up; discover (facts) by careful searching; Ex. He unearthed some secrets about her; OP. conceal |
| warren | tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live |
| subdue | less intense; quieter; Ex. subdued lighting; Ex. subdue: conquer; make less intense; quiet; Ex. subdue one's anger |
| contest | dispute; argue about the rightness of; compete for; try to win; Ex. contest the election results; Ex. contest a seat in Parliament; N. |
| desiccate | dry up |