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 |
|---|---|
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |