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 |
|---|---|
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |