GRE Word List
OVERWHELM
(of water) cover completely; defeat completely by much greater force; Ex. overwhelmed by grief
The meaning of the word overwhelm is (of water) cover completely; defeat completely by much greater force; Ex. overwhelmed by grief.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recreant | disloyal; cowardly; N: disloyal and cowardly person |
| nausea | feeling of sickness and desire to vomit; disgust; CF. seasickness |
| persist | continue in existence; last; continue in a course of action in spite of opposition; Ex. persist in/with something; ADJ. persistent |
| genre | particular variety of art or literature |
| clot | half-solid lump formed from a liquid (or blood); V. |
| waif | homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays |
| beatitude | blessedness; state of great happiness |
| funereal | sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral |
| compendium | brief, comprehensive summary; ADJ. compendious |
| bluff | pretense (of strength); deception; high cliff; ADJ: rough but good-natured |
