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 |
|---|---|
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| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
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| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
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