GRE Word List
VORTEX
something that resembles a whirlpool
The meaning of the word vortex is something that resembles a whirlpool.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
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| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
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