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 |
|---|---|
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| pathological | of or relating to pathology |
| lunar | crescent |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
