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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| sibling | sib |
| dilute | attenuate |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
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| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
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