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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
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| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
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| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |