GRE Word List
OVERWHELM
upset
The meaning of the word overwhelm is upset.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| dingy | dirty |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |