GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish |
| polity | political organization |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |