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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
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| lugubrious | mournful |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| courier | messenger |
| marital | of or relating to marriage or the married state |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |