GRE Word List

INTERSTICE

a space that intervenes between things

The meaning of the word interstice is a space that intervenes between things.

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nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
egregiousconspicuous
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
hypochondriachypochondriacal
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
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
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky