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 |
|---|---|
| fleck | streak |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |