GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| prognosticate | to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict |
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |