GRE Word List
ISOTOPE
any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
The meaning of the word isotope is any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |