GRE Word List
ONSLAUGHT
vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy
The meaning of the word onslaught is vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tenuous | thin; slim; rare |
| amorphous | formless; lacking shape or definition |
| imprecation | curse; swearword |
| scurry | move hastily; hurry; move briskly |
| threadbare | worn through till the threads show; shabby and poor; hackneyed; Ex. threadbare excuses |
| behemoth | huge creature; something of monstrous size or power |
| espionage | spying |
| invert | turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position or condition of |
| erratic | odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable |
| wince | move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body. |
