GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

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WordMeaning
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
morbidof, relating to, or characteristic of disease
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
endorseto write on the back of
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool
tumidmarked by swelling : swollen
garishclothed in vivid colors
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep