GRE Word List
PANDEMIC
occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
The meaning of the word pandemic is occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
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| upright | perpendicular |
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