GRE Word List
OVERWHELM
upset
The meaning of the word overwhelm is upset.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
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| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
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| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| quisling | traitor |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |