GRE Word List
VORTEX
something that resembles a whirlpool
The meaning of the word vortex is something that resembles a whirlpool.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |