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 |
|---|---|
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
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| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
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| concerted | mutually contrived or agreed on |
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| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |