GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |