GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |