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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
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| impenitent | not penitent |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |