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 |
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evenhanded | impartial; fair |
insolence | impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude |
resplendent | brilliant; splendid in appearance; dazzling; glorious |
sundry | miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items |
prey | target of a hunt; victim; V: hunt and eat as prey; victimize; Ex. Cats prey on mice. |
violate | break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually; Ex. violate graves |
embed | enclose; place in something; fix firmly in a surrounding mass |
ossify | change or harden into bone; become hard and unchanging in one's ideas |
congenial | pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather |
flowery | full of flowers; full of ornate expressions |