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 |
|---|---|
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
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| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
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| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
