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 |
|---|---|
| overweening | arrogant |
| apprehend | arrest |
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| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| slew | a large number |
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