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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| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| courier | messenger |
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