GRE Word List

ABYSS

an immeasurably deep gulf or great space

The meaning of the word abyss is an immeasurably deep gulf or great space.

Random words

WordMeaning
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
primaloriginal
psychea princess loved by Cupid
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia