GRE Word List

VORTEX

something that resembles a whirlpool

The meaning of the word vortex is something that resembles a whirlpool.

Random words

WordMeaning
mischancebad luck
extrudeto force, press, or push out
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
rama male sheep
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
lampoonsatire
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change