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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gargantuantremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic
detachedstanding by itself : separate
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inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
brookcreek
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
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parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant