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

WordMeaning
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing
reprisala retaliatory act
fleckstreak
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
fervidvery hot : burning
bullya blustering, browbeating person
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior