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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WordMeaning
slovenlyuntidy especially in personal appearance
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
rationa food allowance for one day
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
ordinationthe act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion