GRE Word List
CHASM
a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
The meaning of the word chasm is a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |