GRE Word List
FISSURE
crevice; crack
The meaning of the word fissure is crevice; crack.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |