GRE Word List
OVERWHELM
upset
The meaning of the word overwhelm is upset.
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|---|---|
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| debonair | suave |
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| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
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| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
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