GRE Word List
OVERWHELM
upset
The meaning of the word overwhelm is upset.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |