"Rift" can refer to a crack or opening, an empty space, or a breakdown in relationships.
"Rift" can mean a physical opening from splitting, an open space, or a break in friendly relations.
| Word | rift |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | opening made by splitting; open space; break in friendly relations. |
| Sentence | After the recent earthquake, geologists observed several fresh rifts in the Hayward hills. Through a rift in the dense clouds the pilot glimpsed a beacon of light far below. Unsure how he had offended Jo, Laurie tried to think of some way to mend the rift in their friendship. |
Tags: psat
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