GRE Word List
FISSURE
crevice; crack
The meaning of the word fissure is crevice; crack.
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bog | soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud |
kindle | start a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse |
abstract | theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational |
horoscope | diagram of the positions of stars at a given moment (eg. of a person's birth) used by astrologers |
graphic | pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described |
prattle | talk idly; babble; N. CF. prate |
taciturn | habitually silent; talking little |
reprieve | postponement or cancelation of a punishment; temporary stay; V: postpone or cancel the punishment of |
primp | groom oneself with care; adorn oneself |
jurisprudence | science of law |