GRE Word List

SEISMIC

of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake

The meaning of the word seismic is of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake.

Random words

WordMeaning
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
transcendentexceeding usual limits : surpassing
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia