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 |
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impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |
tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |