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 |
|---|---|
| defer | put off |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| stench | stink |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |