GRE Word List
CHASM
abyss; very deep crack
The meaning of the word chasm is abyss; very deep crack.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nip | snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill |
| gusto | eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm |
| ramp | slope; inclined plane or roadway (connecting two levels) |
| addiction | compulsive habitual need |
| perfidious | treacherous; disloyal; N. perfidy: treachery |
| lust | intense sexual desire; intense eagerness; V. |
| galleon | large three-masted sailing ship |
| rare | (of air) thin in density; rarefied; Ex. rare air of the mountains |
| pervasive | spread throughout; V. pervade: (of smells, ideas, feelings) spread throughout; charge; permeate |
| hazy | slightly obscure; misty; unclear; N. haze: light mist or smoke; confused state of mind |
