GRE Word List
CREVICE
crack; fissure
The meaning of the word crevice is crack; fissure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumspect | prudent; cautious; acting after careful thought |
| parry | ward off a blow; deflect; Ex. He parried the unwelcome question very skillfully; N. CF. 막는다는 개념이 아님 |
| seasonal | of a particular season; Ex. seasonal rise in employment |
| clandestine | secret |
| redress | remedy; compensation; Ex. seek redress for the damage to your car; V: put right; remedy or rectify (a wrong); make amends for |
| galvanize | stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity |
| azure | sky blue |
| anemia | condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic |
| stentorian | (of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the Iliad |
| chant | tune(melody) in which a number of words are sung on the same note; V: sing (a chant); utter (a slogan) in the manner of a chant |