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
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
bulkmagnitude
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
stem_fromarise from; originate from