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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vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
vixena female fox
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
hoarda supply or fund stored up and often hidden away
dislodgeto drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage