GRE Word List

SPATE

freshet

The meaning of the word spate is freshet.

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WordMeaning
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
affluenceabundance of property : wealth
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
spatialrelating to, occupying, or having the character of space