GRE Word List
RIFT
narrow opening in a large mass; break in a friendly relation; Ex. through a rift in the clouds; OP. reconcilation
The meaning of the word rift is narrow opening in a large mass; break in a friendly relation; Ex. through a rift in the clouds; OP. reconcilation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| toxic | poisonous; N. toxicity |
| jetsam | things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship) |
| impediment | hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment |
| regatta | boat or yacht race |
| ravel | fall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist |
| remnant | remainder |
| demagogue | person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people; CF. demagoguery |
| spatula | broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing |
| viper | poisonous snake |
| corpuscle | red or white cell in the blood |
