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 |
|---|---|
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
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| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
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| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
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| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |