GRE Word List
ISTHMUS
narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land
The meaning of the word isthmus is narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plasticity | ability to be molded; ADJ. plastic: capable of being shaped or molded; Ex. plastic material such as clay |
| glower | scowl; glare; look or stare angrily |
| cohesion | tendency to keep together |
| vertex | summit; highest point; PL. vertices |
| distinct | clearly different; clearly noticed |
| archives | public records; place where public records are kept |
| residue | remainder; balance |
| coterie | group that meets socially; select circle; close group of people with shared interests |
| writhe | twist in coils; contort in pain |
| palm | conceal in the palm of the hand; palm off: pass off; Ex. palm off some bad oranges onto the lady/the painting as a real Renoir |
