GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

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satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
diademcrown
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
pranktrick
abbreviateto make briefer
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly