GRE Word List

RIFT

fissure

The meaning of the word rift is fissure.

Random words

WordMeaning
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
jocosegiven to joking : merry
dowseto plunge into water
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that