GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| reek | smoke |
| fete | festival |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
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| grouch | a fit of bad temper |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |