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 |
|---|---|
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| dingy | dirty |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |