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 |
|---|---|
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |