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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WordMeaning
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
bestialof or relating to beasts
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual