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 |
|---|---|
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |