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

WordMeaning
fleeta number of warships under a single command
igneousformed by solidification of magma
accessiblecapable of being reached
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
bouta spell or period of activity: such as
vertexthe top of the head
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance