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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WordMeaning
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
insubstantialnot substantial: such as