GRE Word List

CLEFT

a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure

The meaning of the word cleft is a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure.

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WordMeaning
omniscienthaving infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
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