GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

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WordMeaning
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
reputedhaving a good repute : reputable
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
paragona model of excellence or perfection
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
factiousof or relating to faction: such as