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
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
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grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
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pryto look closely or inquisitively
discloseto make known or public
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
dissentto withhold assent or approval
peddleto travel about with wares for sale