GRE vocabulary

Interstice

A small intervening space, often one that is barely perceptible.

Example

"We peered through the narrow interstice between the fence boards to catch a glimpse of the hidden garden."

From Latin 'interstitium', from 'inter' (between) + 'sistere' (to stand).

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