GRE Word List
HIATUS
a break in or as if in a material object : gap
The meaning of the word hiatus is a break in or as if in a material object : gap.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drama | a composition (see composition |
| executor | one who executes something |
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| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| license | permission to act |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
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