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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
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| prong | fork |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
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