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
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
atypicalnot typical : irregular
floridvery flowery in style : ornate
yena strong desire or propensity
tillerone that tills : cultivator
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water