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 |
|---|---|
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| dowse | to plunge into water |