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
abutto border on : to touch along an edge
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vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
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