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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| purveyor | one that purveys |
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| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
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| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |