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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WordMeaning
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
distantseparated in space : away
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
limberhaving a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
withholdto hold back from action : check
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work