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 |
|---|---|
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
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| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| impecunious | having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| egregious | conspicuous |
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