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 |
|---|---|
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| wanton | merciless |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| crass | gross |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| beware | to be on one's guard |