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

WordMeaning
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
palatialof, relating to, or being a palace
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
ferventvery hot : glowing
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption