GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| exploit | deed |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| seine | a 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 |