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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| prong | fork |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |