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 |
|---|---|
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| exertion | the act or an instance of exerting |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
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