GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |