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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WordMeaning
eccentricitythe quality or state of being eccentric
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
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reaperone that reaps
capaciouscontaining or capable of containing a great deal
plummetto fall perpendicularly
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
pento shut in or as if in a pen
markedhaving an identifying mark