GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

Random words

WordMeaning
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia
ingenioushaving or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
polarof or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
dementedmad
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy