GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

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WordMeaning
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
lucrativeproducing wealth : profitable
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
masochista person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism
inerrancyexemption from error : infallibility
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
chorusa company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread