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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| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
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| implode | to burst inward |
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| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
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| kismet | fate |