GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

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WordMeaning
hortatoryhortative
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
sanguinarybloodthirsty