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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| sift | to put through a sieve |
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| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
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