GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

Random words

WordMeaning
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
cavalcadea procession (see procession
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
braidto make from braids
menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
compulsionan act of compelling
raptlifted up and carried away
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun