GRE Word List
INTERSTICE
narrow space between things
The meaning of the word interstice is narrow space between things.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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sporadic | occurring irregularly; intermittent |
imbalance | lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion |
trifling | trivial; unimportant |
sublimate | refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state |
compelling | overpowering; irresistible in effect; holding one's attention; that compels one to do something; Ex. a compelling adventure story; V. compel |
jabber | chatter rapidly or unintelligibly |
wring | twist (to extract liquid); extract by twisting; wrench painfully (necks or hands) |
contrite | penitent; repentant; N. contrition |
address | direct a speech to; speak to; deal with or discuss; direct one's efforts or attention to; make with a destination; N: formal speech |
gale | windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter |