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 |
|---|---|
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
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| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |