GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

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WordMeaning
pluckto pull or pick off or out
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
pryto look closely or inquisitively
exploitdeed
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
impetusa driving force : impulse
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore