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 |
|---|---|
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| pending | during |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| environ | encircle |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |