GRE Word List

OVERWHELM

upset

The meaning of the word overwhelm is upset.

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WordMeaning
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
peerone that is of equal standing with another : equal
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
miragean optical (see optical
paradoxone (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else