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 |
|---|---|
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |