GRE Word List
TORRENT
a violent or forceful flow of fluid
The meaning of the word torrent is a violent or forceful flow of fluid.
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| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
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| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
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| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
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| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |