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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| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
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| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
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