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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| rescind | to take away : remove |
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| clime | climate |
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| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |