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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derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
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prosodythe study of versification
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vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
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palatableagreeable to the palate or taste
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