GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

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pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
vaingloriousmarked by vainglory : boastful
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
opuswork
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
lodewaterway
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation