GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

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WordMeaning
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs
concatenatelinked together
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
outstripto go faster or farther than
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing