GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
Random words
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|---|---|
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| chafe | irritate |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| overwhelm | upset |
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| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |