GRE Word List

RIP

to tear or split apart or open

The meaning of the word rip is to tear or split apart or open.

Random words

WordMeaning
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
chasethe hunting of wild animals
fiascoa complete failure
sublimatesublime
dissipateto break up and drive off
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial