GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

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embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
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high-flownexceedingly or excessively high or favorable
clamornoisy shouting
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
toppleto fall from or as if from being top-heavy
abrogateto abolish by authoritative action : annul
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure