GRE Word List
RIFT
fissure
The meaning of the word rift is fissure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| hirsute | hairy |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |