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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| leery | suspicious |
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| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
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| equity | justice according to natural law or right |
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