GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
| render | to melt down |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |