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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| sanction | a formal decree |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
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| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |