GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

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WordMeaning
premonitorygiving warning
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
confidentialmarked by intimacy or willingness to confide
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
trappingsoutward signs
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts