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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| lunar | crescent |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| jargon | the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |