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 |
|---|---|
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| precipitant | precipitate |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| ignite | to set afire |