GRE Word List
OBSIDIAN
a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
The meaning of the word obsidian is a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
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| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |
| bevy | a large group or collection |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |