GRE Word List
CHASM
abyss; very deep crack
The meaning of the word chasm is abyss; very deep crack.
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| filch | steal (things of small value) |
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| jettison | throw overboard (from a ship or plane) |
| ration | fixed portion; V: distribute as rations |
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| stench | strong foul odor; reek; stink |
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| denouement | final outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work; the end of a story when everything is explained |
