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 |
|---|---|
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |