GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

Random words

WordMeaning
hauntto visit often : frequent
jesta joking or mocking remark
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame