GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
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Word | Meaning |
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rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
pontifical | episcopal attire |
stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
executioner | one who executes |
dulcet | sweet to the taste |
apiary | a place where bees are kept |
abortive | prematurely born |