GRE Word List
OVERWHELM
upset
The meaning of the word overwhelm is upset.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maculated | marked with spots : blotched |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| minuscule | very small |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |