GRE Word List

VORTEX

something that resembles a whirlpool

The meaning of the word vortex is something that resembles a whirlpool.

Random words

WordMeaning
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
trickleto issue or fall in drops
vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
acousticsa science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs