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 |
|---|---|
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| brackish | somewhat salty |