GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |