GRE Word List
OVERWHELM
upset
The meaning of the word overwhelm is upset.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| invalid | not valid: |
| fete | festival |
| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |