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.

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WordMeaning
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
ostracizeto exile by ostracism
precipitousprecipitate
righteousacting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
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