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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libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
calculatedapt
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
flaccidnot firm or stiff
sidetracksiding
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
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