GRE Word List

ISTHMUS

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

The meaning of the word isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.

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WordMeaning
potentateruler
ostracizeto exile by ostracism
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
functionaryone who serves in a certain function
citadela fortress that commands (see command